Alien 3 – Gloomy Doom

January 4, 2010 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Alien 3 taglines: Start running … again. The bitch is back
Alien 3 - DVD Cover

Alien 3 DVD Cover

Actors:

Sigourney Weaver Ellen Ripley
Charles S. Dutton Dillon
Charles Dance Clemens
Paul McGann Golic
Brian Glover Andrews
Ralph Brown Aaron
Danny Webb (V) Morse
Christopher John Fields Rains
Holt McCallany Junior
Lance Henriksen Bishop II
Christopher Fairbank Murphy
Carl Chase Frank
Leon Herbert Boggs
Vincenzo Nicoli Jude
Pete Postlethwaite David
Directors: David Fincher
IMDB Rating: 6.1out of 10

(68,515 votes)

” Alien?” 1992 by David Fincher – Movie Review

Ellen Ripley Closely Cropped

Ellen Ripley Closely Cropped

A rare case for Hollywood: the “Alien 3″ movie is so bizarre, so non-for-profit that it is pretty surprising it got shot and released to the theatres. The film has undergone an unusually complex preparation process: the script was at different times written by the famous cyberpunk writer William Gibson and screenwriter Eric Red, among the previous assigned directors were Renny Harlin and Vincent Ward (director of the “The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey”, 1988), some of Ward’s storyline ideas entered the final script, which was then modified by producers David Giler and Walter Hill. The latter said later that in the “Alien 3″ he sees a certain connotations associated with the AIDS virus: well, it might be the way it is. The last of the directors, David Fincher, by the time was known mostly for a few inventive rock-music videos. Subsequently this director got famous for strong thrillers “Se7en” (1995) and “The Game” (1997).

Alien 3 Plot Summary

A remote planet, neglected ore refinery- a correctional facility for especially dangerous criminals with extra Y-chromosome. An escape vessel in which Ripley, Newt, Hicks, and a droid called Bishop are traveling on crash lands on Fiorina 161. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, the brisk and tenacious form of life does and it is probably somewhere nearby, in the endless factory ventilation shafts. The rescuer team from the Corporation is already speeding to rescue, though who knows whom exactly they are going to save? Therefore Ripley and the local black sanctimonious leader have raised the convicts to fight the alien monster – and the alien habitually tears all the living beings into parts but somehow it doesn’t touch the heroine.

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‘Batman Begins’ Download and Reviews

December 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Crime, Thriller

“Batman Begins” Movie Details

Batman Begins tagline:
Batman Begins - DVD Cover

Batman Begins DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Colin McFarlane
  • Christian Bale Bruce Wayne/Batman
    Michael Caine Alfred
    Liam Neeson Henri Ducard
    Katie Holmes Rachel Dawes
    Gary Oldman Jim Gordon
    Cillian Murphy Dr. Jonathan Crane
    Tom Wilkinson Carmine Falcone
    Rutger Hauer Earle
    Ken Watanabe Ra’s Al Ghul
    Mark Boone Junior Flass
    Linus Roache Thomas Wayne
    Morgan Freeman Lucius Fox
    Larry Holden Finch
    Gerard Murphy Judge Faden
    Loeb
    Directors: Christopher Nolan IMDB Rating: 8.3/10 out of 251,001 votes

    “Batman Begins” Movie Review

    “Batman Begins” Plot Summary

    The story of how Bruce Wayne became what he was destined to be: Batman.

    Excellent Batman

    ‘Batman Begins’ is certainly the best among the five movies of this great hero released in the theaters. After 1776 reviews in IMDb, I do not know what I can write that have not been written before. In my opinion, this film begins wonderful with the director, Christopher Nolan, of the fantastic ‘Memento’, one of my favorite movies. The cast is a constellation, composed of excellent actors and actress: Christian Bale is awesome in the role of the troubled and confused Bruce Wayne; Michael Caine, as Alfred, elegant, gentle and tough, is also perfect; Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Tom Wilkinson, Hutger Hauer are very evil bad guys; Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman complete this lovely cast. The special effects are very good, and the cinematography recalls ‘Blade Runner’, with rainy and dark locations. The story explains the origins of Batman since his childhood in Gotham City. The soundtrack fits perfectly to the scenes. It is amazing to see that there are bad reviews of this movie, which is a very above average entertainment. My vote is nine

    Title (Brazil): ‘Batman Begins’

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    ‘Shrek the Third’ Download and Reviews

    December 11, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Animation, Comedy

    “Shrek the Third” Movie Details

    Shrek the Third tagline: Who’s ready for Thirds?
    Shrek 3 - DVD Cover

    Shrek the Third DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Mike Myers Shrek
    Eddie Murphy Donkey
    Cameron Diaz Princess Fiona
    Antonio Banderas Puss In Boots
    Julie Andrews Queen Lillian
    John Cleese King Harold
    Rupert Everett Prince Charming
    Eric Idle Merlin
    Justin Timberlake Artie
    Susan Blakeslee Evil Queen
    Cody Cameron Pinocchio/Three Pigs/Ogre Baby/Bohort
    Larry King Doris
    Christopher Knights Blind Mice/Heckler/Evil Tree #2/Guard #2
    John Krasinski Lancelot
    Ian McShane Captain Hook
    Directors: Chris Miller and Raman Hui
    IMDB Rating: 6.1/10 out of 54,617 votes

    “Shrek the Third” Movie Review

    “Shrek 3″ Plot Summary

    When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d’etat by the jilted Prince Charming.

    Funny With a Great Message

    When Fiona’s father and King of Far Far Away passes away, the clumsy Shrek becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the pregnant Fiona. Meanwhile, the envious and ambitious Prince Charming joins the villains of the fairy tales plotting a coup d’etat to become the new king.’Shrek the Third’ is very funny, having a great message in the end and completely underrated in IMDb. There are many unfair reviews and I really do not understand what these users have seen to dislike in this animation. There are many new characters from the fairy tales, but all of them has space along the plot, in at least one scene, and I liked, for example, the Cyclops with his beautiful daughter or the lines of Captain Hook just to mention two of them. I saw a version dubbed in Portuguese and the dialogs are excellent. The soundtrack is a plus and I loved ‘Immigrant Song’ and ‘Baraccuda’ in the attack of the heroines. My vote is eight

    Title (Brazil): ‘Shrek Terceiro’ (‘Shrek The Third’)

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    ‘Abyss’ Download and Reviews

    December 7, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

    “Abyss” Movie Details

    Abyss tagline: There’s everything you’ve ever known about adventure, and then there’s The Abyss.
    Abyss - DVD Cover

    Abyss DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Ed Harris Virgil “Bud” Brigman
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Lindsey Brigman
    Michael Biehn Lt. Coffey
    Leo Burmester Catfish De Vries
    Todd Graff Alan “Hippy” Carnes
    John Bedford Lloyd Jammer Willis
    J.C. Quinn Arliss “Sonny” Dawson
    Kimberly Scott Lisa “One Night” Standing
    Captain Kidd Brewer Jr. Lew Finler
    George Robert Klek Wilhite
    Christopher Murphy Schoenick, SEAL Team Member
    Adam Nelson Ensign Monk, SEAL Team Member
    Dick Warlock Dwight Perry
    Jimmie Ray Weeks Leland McBride
    J. Kenneth Campbell DeMarco
    Directors: James Cameron
    IMDB Rating: 7.5/10 out of 45,908 votes

    “Abyss” Movie Review

    “Abyss” Plot Summary

    A civilian diving team are enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and face danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.

    Deeply Amazing

    Dear Readers,

    One of my favorite Sci-Fi films is The Abyss, a deep water action/adventure film by the master of Science Fiction, James Cameron. A stunning thriller filmed almost entirely underwater and one of the first films to feature CGI effects. But it’s not the special effects that define this film. It’s the plot, the script, the characters, and the direction.

    The Abyss begins with a US Nuclear Submarine encountering an anomaly in the ocean, causing them to crash into a trench at the bottom of the ocean. The US Navy is powerless to reach them because of an incoming Hurricane. So instead they hire a group of underwater oil miners led by Virgil ‘Bud’ Brigman. Brigman’s soon-to-be-ex-wife, Lindsay, infuriated that her underwater oil rig is being used for a military operation, tags along with a group of Navy SEALS led by the cold Lieutenant Coffey. As they investigate the Sub wreckage, the Divers and the SEALS encounter a power living down in the Abyss…A power with the ability to save the world or destroy it.

    James Cameron outdoes himself with this underwater thriller and so does the cast. You get inside each of the characters heads and see each their points of view. Ed Harris plays his role quietly and coolly, playing a man who’s become bitter from losing his wife and questioning whether there is life at the bottom of the ocean. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is awesome as Lindsay Brigman, a dedicated engineer and scientist determined to prove that the life at the bottom of the Abyss is not a threat to mankind. Michael Biehn steals the show, though, as the slowly-going-insane Lieutenant Coffey. Not since watching Platoon have I seen such insanity in a man. Gone is the cool charming character of Kyle Reese and instead is a man who will kill anything that threatens his mission.

    Point blank: Watch this film.

    Signed, The Constant DVD Collector, Matt Macleod

    Parental Warning: There’s some mild swearing and tense moments, but there’s also a scene of nudity as well. I recommend not letting your kids see this if they’re under teenage years. You be the judge.

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    ‘Dark Knight’ Download and Reviews

    December 3, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Crime, Drama

    “Dark Knight” Movie Details

    Dark Knight tagline: Why So Serious?
    Dark Knight - DVD Cover

    Dark Knight DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Christian Bale Bruce Wayne/Batman
    Michael Caine Alfred Pennyworth
    Heath Ledger The Joker
    Aaron Eckhart Harvey Dent/Two Face
    Maggie Gyllenhaal Rachel Dawes
    Gary Oldman Lt. James Gordon
    Morgan Freeman Lucius Fox
    Eric Roberts Salvatore Maroni
    Cillian Murphy Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow
    Anthony Michael Hall Mike Engel
    Monique Curnen Det. Ramirez
    Nestor Carbonell Mayor
    Joshua Harto Reese
    Michael Jai White Gamble
    Colin McFarlane Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb
    Directors: Christopher Nolan
    IMDB Rating: 8.9/10 out of 404,975 votes

    “Dark Knight” Movie Review

    “Dark Knight” Plot Summary

    Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits. |

    The Dark Knight —- Best Batman Movie Ever.

    I have just come out of the ‘Dark Curtain’ Screening for The Dark Knight in Adelaide, and I’m blown away.

    Nolan’s directing is sublime, the pacing of the movie was so well kept, managing to keep the audience enthralled in an almost 3 hour movie. There were several shots in the film that had me saying ‘Now how in the hell did they do that?!’, Brilliant scores by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer. Every actor shines, no one person steals the film. I don’t want to say much about it, because whatever is said cannot do it justice, there is enough hype surrounding it’s release, but it’s there for a reason. Top Notch film. Bravo to Nolan and his crew for giving a movie that Batman truly deserves.

    9/10.

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    ‘Scream 2′ Download and Reviews

    November 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror, Mystery, Thriller

    “Scream 2″ Movie Details

    Scream 2 tagline: Someone has taken their love of sequels one step too far.
    Scream 2 - DVD Cover

    Scream 2 DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Portia de Rossi
  • David Arquette Dwight ‘Dewey’ Riley
    Neve Campbell Sidney Prescott
    Courteney Cox Gale Weathers
    Sarah Michelle Gellar Casey ‘Cici’ Cooper
    Jamie Kennedy Randy Meeks
    Laurie Metcalf Debbie Salt
    Elise Neal Hallie McDaniel
    Jerry O’Connell Derek Feldman
    Timothy Olyphant Mickey Altieri
    Jada Pinkett Smith Maureen Evans
    Liev Schreiber Cotton Weary
    Lewis Arquette Chief Lewis Hartley
    Duane Martin Joel Jones
    Rebecca Gayheart Sorority Sister Lois
    Sorority Sister Murphy
    Directors: Wes Craven IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 out of 45,766 votes

    “Scream 2″ Movie Review

    “Scream 2″ Plot Summary

    It has been two years since the tragic events at Woodsboro. Sidney Prescott and Randy Meeks are trying to get on with their lives… add synopsis

    My favorite of the three films.

    Two years has passed… the infamous murders at Woodsboro has turned into a movie. Since the novel is written by reporter Gale Wheaters (Courtney Cox). Two college students (Jada Pinkett Smith and Omar Epps) were killed in a sneak peak of a horror movie called ‘Stab’, which is based on Wheaters’ book. Now Sidney (Neve Campbell), Randy (Jamie Kennedy), Dewey (David Arquette), Gale and Cotton Weary (Liev Schreiber) find themselves in danger. This killer certainly wants something from Sidney, so she’s also putting her boyfriend (Jerry O’Connell) and her two friends (Timothy Olyphant & Elise Neal) in deep trouble as well

    Directed by Wes Craven (The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, Shocker) made an truly enjoyable sequel to ‘Scream’ that is even more entertaining and funnier than the original. The script by Kevin Williamson (Cursed, Teaching Miss Tingle) certainly made some truly fun writing about the rules of a sequel. This was just as a blockbusters as the original was. Some film critics (For example the late Gene Siskel) felt the sequel was much better. There’s an amusing film within the film, which those scenes are directed (uncredited) by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids Trilogy, Grindhouse, The Faculty).

    The Original DVD has an sharp non-anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an strong Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD includes Cast & Crew information and the original theatrical trailer. The only flaw in the sequel is the conclusion, which is a bit too much. ‘Scream 2′ has many funny moments as well for suspenseful moments. A good cast certainly helps. Heather Graham, Joshua Jackson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tori Spelling, Luke Wilson and others appears in bit parts. ‘Scream 2′ is certainly one of the better sequels has to offer these days and don’t miss it. Also available in a collector’e edition DVD with anamorphic widescreen, commentary by the filmmakers and more. Panavision. (****/*****).

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    ‘The Perfect Storm’ Download and Reviews

    November 23, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Drama

    “The Perfect Storm” Movie Details

    The Perfect Storm tagline: In the Fall of 1991, the “Andrea Gail” left Gloucester, Mass. and headed for the fishing grounds of the North Atlantic. Two weeks later, an event took place that had never occurred in recorded history.
    The Perfect Storm - DVD Cover

    The Perfect Storm DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Cherry Jones
  • George Clooney Capt. Billy Tyne
    Mark Wahlberg Bobby Shatford
    John C. Reilly Dale ‘Murph’ Murphy
    Diane Lane Christina ‘Chris’ Cotter
    William Fichtner David ‘Sully’ Sullivan
    Bob Gunton Alexander McAnally III, Mistral Owner
    Karen Allen Melissa Brown
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Linda Greenlaw
    Allen Payne Alfred Pierre
    John Hawkes Mike ‘Bugsy’ Moran
    Christopher McDonald Todd Gross, TV Meteorologist
    Dash Mihok Sgt. Jeremy Mitchell
    Josh Hopkins Capt. Daryl Ennis
    Michael Ironside Bob Brown
    Edie Bailey
    Directors: Wolfgang Petersen IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 out of 53,166 votes

    “The Perfect Storm” Movie Review

    “The Perfect Storm” Plot Summary

    An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger.

    Greatest Film i saw that summer

    I remember reading this book a year ago, it was superb. It will remain in my library as long as i have one. I saw the movie a short while afterwards (i picked up the book when the shooting for the film was just ending). I purposely refused to read the critic’s reviews until i had seen it. Honestly, it was one of the most magnificent films i had seen in a theater. It had plenty of action and suspense, but held a sturdy plot, unlike most Willis or Stallone films currently. It’s previous existence in book form helped it I’m sure. Clooney adopts a rugged look and sound that would make you think he’d never appear on a Teen magazine. Mark Wahlberg is also an extraordinary actor in this film, it’s good to see him go so far in just these past few years. The volume jumps around a little (a personal pet-peeve of mine), but the sound effects and computer graphics on the waves are magnificent. The only thing that bothered me was the constant jokes and ego-boosting coming from the group of teenagers near me. I’m sure this will be fixed with any video or DVD version though :) Afterwards, i did read the reviews, many were sub-par. Often, the professional critics commented on the physics of the waves and visibility in weather conditions… Please don’t forget that this is a movie. For the sake of entertainment, sacrifice the details (you’ll only notice them if you’re a fisherman anyway).

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    ‘Jurassic Park’ Download and Reviews

    November 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

    “Jurassic Park” Movie Details

    Jurassic Park tagline: An Adventure 65 Million Years In The Making
    JP - DVD Cover

    Jurassic Park DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Christopher John Fields
  • Sam Neill Dr. Alan Grant
    Laura Dern Dr. Ellie Sattler
    Jeff Goldblum Dr. Ian Malcolm
    Richard Attenborough John Hammond
    Bob Peck Robert Muldoon
    Martin Ferrero Donald Gennaro
    Joseph Mazzello Tim Murphy
    Ariana Richards Lex Murphy
    Samuel L. Jackson Ray Arnold
    B. D. Wong Henry Wu
    Wayne Knight Dennis Nedry
    Gerald R. Molen Gerry Harding
    Miguel Sandoval Juanito Rostagno
    Cameron Thor Lewis Dodgson
    Volunteer #1
    Directors: Steven Spielberg IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 142,908 votes

    “Jurassic Park” Movie Review

    “JP” Plot Summary

    During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.

    I LOVE this movie!

    This film is easily one of my favorite movies. I saw this movie when it came out in theaters back in 1993; I was only 9-years-old and, though some scenes scared the crap out of me, it blew me away. I was amazed at how, for the first time in a movie, I felt like I was watching REAL dinosaurs. For those who haven’t seen this movie (there are people like that?), it centers on a billionaire’s attempt to create a new amusement park on an isolated island creating bio-engineered dinosaurs; when a group of specialists are brought in to examine the park, things go terribly wrong

    I absolutely loved the story of this film; I loved it so much I had my parents buy me Michael Crichton’s novel and I read it 3 times through the course of my fifth grade year. It was then that I fell in love with the work of Crichton and found myself reading the rest of his work. While, yes, the movie did divert pretty heavily from the book, I still felt it was a great adaptation. It’s Spielberg’s version of Crichton’s story, so I don’t mind the mass differences. The movie is much more family-friendly than Crichton’s novel and I would love to see a another version eventually, a darker version that sticks closer to Crichton’s novel. Unlike most instances when I can say ‘The book was better’ or ‘The movie was better’, I don’t feel the need in this case because they were both fantastic

    The cast did a terrific job. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough…all were great in their roles. Though my favorite performance came from Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm, the arrogant chaos theoretician. I’ve been a fan of Goldblum for a while and I thought he was the perfect choice for the role in this movie. Of course, I have to rave a bit about the film’s special effects. As I mentioned before, this film contains probably the most realistic dinosaurs seen in cinema. A seamless combination of practical animatronics and CGI were used to bring the dinosaurs to life. By now, the effects seem a little dated but they continue to stand strong even now, 15 years later

    This movie is one of those films that every must see. It grossed $350 million in the US alone. The film marked yet another milestone in special effects in cinema. And most importantly, it’s just entertaining.

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    ‘Batman Returns’ Download and Reviews

    November 14, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Crime, Fantasy

    “Batman Returns” Movie Details

    Batman Returns tagline: The Bat, the Cat, the Penguin
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    Batman Returns DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Anna Katarina
  • Michael Keaton Batman/Bruce Wayne
    Danny DeVito Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot
    Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman/Selina Kyle
    Christopher Walken Max Shreck
    Michael Gough Alfred Pennyworth
    Michael Murphy Mayor
    Cristi Conaway Ice Princess
    Andrew Bryniarski Chip
    Pat Hingle Commissioner Gordon
    Vincent Schiavelli Organ Grinder
    Jan Hooks Jen
    Steve Witting Josh
    John Strong Sword Swallower
    Rick Zumwalt Tattooed Strongman
    Poodle Lady
    Directors: Tim Burton IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 out of 74,027 votes

    “Batman Returns” Movie Review

    “Batman Returns” Plot Summary

    When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda.

    Good Batman Film Without Question

    Batman Returns is to be considered quality when one speaks of superhero films. Its predecessor, Batman, in my opinion, is by far the greatest and most well thought out of the comic book genre. For one to say that Batman Returns was disappointing, he or she has not fully watched the movie and considered the acting of Danny Devito as the Penguin. Devito and Walken offer some memorable moments. The tale of Batman is suppose to be dark and Tim Burton has fulfilled how the comic portrays Batman. Batman Returns provides comic relief, action, suspense and fantasy; and it should not be viewed as ‘crap’, although we are all entitled to our own opinions.

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    ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ Download and Reviews

    November 4, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama

    “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Movie Details

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest tagline: If he’s crazy, what does that make you?
    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - DVD Cover

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Lan Fendors
  • Jack Nicholson Randle Patrick McMurphy
    Louise Fletcher Nurse Mildred Ratched
    William Redfield Harding
    Michael Berryman Ellis
    Peter Brocco Colonel Matterson
    Dean R. Brooks Dr. John Spivey
    Alonzo Brown Miller
    Scatman Crothers Orderly Turkle
    Mwako Cumbuka Attendant Warren
    Danny DeVito Martini
    William Duell Jim Sefelt
    Josip Elic Bancini
    Nurse Itsu
    Directors: Milos Forman IMDB Rating: 8.9/10 out of 197,023 votes

    “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Movie Review

    “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Plot Summary

    Upon arrival at a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients together to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched, a woman more a dictator than a nurse.

    One of the greatest movies and life lessons of all time

    Not many movies have won the ‘big five’ in the academy awards. It’s enough to win just best picture for a lot of movies. This movie portrays every film element to the highest degree, from the beautiful panoramic shots of the mountains outside of the mental institution to the story of ultimate redemption McMurphy and Chief find at the end

    The movie is seen through the eyes of Randle McMurphy (Nicholson). He is sent to the mental institution because he would rather be considered ‘insane’ and live in ‘luxury’ other than being a jailbird in prison. Once he gets into the actual living area where the insane are, he looks up at this tall, native looking man they call ‘Chief’. McMurphy’s initial reaction to Chief was his little Indian dance he did to mock him, but once Chief didn’t react McMurphy asked him if he played football and says to chief, ‘God damn, boy, you’re as big as a mountain.’ Little by little, you could see their friendship start to unfold out throughout the movie

    In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the title ‘villain’ would definitely belong to Nurse Ratched. She gave threats to the patients, she was even friends with one of the patient’s (Billy) mom. She also tries to toy with McMurphy’s mind by trying to get him to conform with the customs of mental facility. It doesn’t work out for her as planned. Including a classic scene where Nurse Ratched’s threats cause little Billy to commit suicide. In rage, McMurphy has seen enough and actually chokes her out. This causes McMurphy to go through a lobotomy and become a vegetable at his stay at the clinic

    I know many people probably disagree with this but, I think Chief killing McMurphy at the end was beautiful as much as it was heartbreaking. It symbolized that McMurphy, still had a chance to redeem himself and become a hero, even if it were death. It also gave Chief clearance to finally ‘escape’ the premises and ‘fly from the cuckoo’s nest’, and how he did it at the end was classic. That’s what makes this movie one of the greatest of all time, not only because of the sensational acting and the sociological significance, but because of the message and symbolism of the story

    The directing by Milos Foreman was phenomenal, not only with the memorable acting by Jack Nicholson, but with the camera shots he used in certain scenes. For example, the scene before McMurphy was about to get electro-shock therapy they show a very close up angle of him to show the intensity and crowdedness he had to go through while getting the shock treatment. Nicholson also makes it pretty believable that he is actually getting shocked, by making ‘gurgling’ noises and such

    They actually go back to the ‘lying down’ closed angle shot at the end of the movie when Nicholson passes away. I thought it was very brave of the director to keep that long shot of McMurphy’s dead self, because by making it last as though it were a still shot, to me it seemed more and more believable that McMurphy was actually dead. I don’t know how Nicholson just lied there stiff as a board. I know he may have won his Oscar because of his heroic and charismatic character, but how he dealt with himself in those two scenes is what tickles my fancy

    The ideology of this film is, in my opinion, what makes it one of the greatest of all time. The story brings up the question of who’s actually the insane; McMurphy and his patients, or Nurse Ratched and the staff? Clinically, McMurphy was not insane. Even the doctors and professors stated that, but since he didn’t follow the norms and the dictatorship of Nurse Ratched, he had to stay at the sanitarium longer. I also loved the allusion of Chief, by acting deaf and dumb. He played the omniscient or ‘god-like’ role of hearing and seeing everything, yet not saying anything himself. It almost seems as he was the narrating the story until he befriended McMurphy

    I don’t know if I could think of a more evil villain in a movie other than Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher). The evil looks she gave to her patients when they were doing something wrong was as cold-hearted as one could get. Also her audacity to tell Billy’s mother about his sexual deviance is as sinister as you can get. She knew that it would hurt Billy deeply, which was a major reason he was ‘insane’ is because of his relationship with his mother. He eventually killed himself, angering McMurphy

    I never thought I would cheer out loud when a grown man was choking out a little woman, but I did here. This scene did a fantastic job of not making it taboo, but making you want her dead even more. This did change Nurse Ratched however, it made her a little nicer to the patients at the end and made her realize that if she abuses her power as a nurse, it can come back to haunt her

    The meaning of this story is wonderful and helped Jack Nicholson set the bar for acting. The symbolism of Chief’s and McMurphy’s redemption serves as a corner stone for many many movies today. Whether it be the costumes of the patients, the crazy acting, or even the beautiful classic shot at the end of the movie where Chief runs out to freedom; This movie will never be forgotten. And it serves as a good lesson for everyone out there who feels left out can all come together and get freedom. I advise anybody who says they love movies to watch this film, because it will not only change your views, it will change your life and you can’t say that about a lot of movies.

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